"Carolyn provides the complete care package for pony and rider. She has found us our first and second ponies. Both my daughter and her ponied have blossomed under her guidance, and it has been a joy watching my daughter gain confidence and independence in a safe and nurturing environment."

Katherine Richardson

"Carolyn's understanding of both horses and their riders is superb. Through her extensive network she sourced a few lovely horses and steered us to our perfect fit. It is clear that she has spent many years building her network, which, combined with her considerable skills made it look almost easy to find the perfect horses for our daughters. 

Throughout the whole process she was available for support and advise. It feels very reassuring to know that will always be able to call on her expertise."

Lisanne Vaes

"Although Westie has only been part of the family for just over two weeks, we have already competed her in an external show, Dressage at Swallowfield, gaining a 5th place, had an XC lesson at Mini Mattingly, where she jumped everything, only really looking at ditches, which she probably wouldn't have seen before. And this weekend we competed her in the 3 day Autumn Trials at Burley Lodge Equestrian Centre, where she came 6th in the dressage, had a pole in the Show jumping and did really well over a 20 jump, challenging XC course. 
My 12 year old daughter, and many of her friends, have already fallen in love with Westie, as she has such impeccable manners, an amazing jump and is so sweet natured.
I would, and already have, recommend Carolyn as a superb agent, who listened to all we wanted, in that difficult decision to move up to horses from ponies, and really has over delivered on Westie. The care and schooling Westie had at Kelmscott Farm, by Carolyn, before and after vetting was also second to none. 
Although, it would seem Westie, will probably keep my ambitious daughter happy in her goals for Show Jumping over a good number of years. When we reach the stage of looking to sell her and buy another one, I know we will return to Carolyn for her expert opinions, during that difficult time, which will be made so much easier with her support. 
Thank you so much Carolyn for all you help."
Jo and Amelia

"Gioa is a joy to own. In the 32 days she has been with me we have been to 6 competitions, gained 11 rosettes and we've been out to 5 lessons. She is my perfect pony and my best friend. Unusual for me as I'm normally so nervous round new horses. Thank you x" Lin Adams

"Hi Carolyn, I hope you are well, I just thought you may like to know how Bramble is getting on.
She is a true dream and is perfect for me, last weekend we went out on our first dressage and came first and she behaved perfectly.
Thank you so much for finding her for me. I have gained so much confidence from her and we are both hoping to get out a lot more now." Verity and Bramble

"After 7 months of trying to find the right horse for us, Carolyn came to the rescue and found us a wonderful horse who is exactly the right fit. Our list of demands was pretty long and even though the horse Carolyn suggested we try fitted the bill on paper, she was still very careful to ensure we tried him out fully before we made our decision. Dan is now a fully fledged and much loved member of the family and by far the best quality horse we have ever owned. Carolyn was very straight with us throughout the process but she has a very warm and caring personality and is as concerned for the horses welfare as much as she is for making sure the prospective owners are happy. I would recommend her services without hesitation." Lisa

"After the loss of my horse of 12 years and a year off riding the prospect of buying a new horse for life was a daunting prospect! I had struggled for a few months looking at various horses, trawling through adverts and suffering unsuccessful vettings. I was about to give up when I saw Frankie advertised. There was something about him that I really liked, I called Carolyn and had a really lovely chat. She helped me out through the entire process. At first I was concerned he would be too much for me after my time off but Carolyn described his genuine sweet nature perfectly and I am very glad she did. The entire experience was very positive, I was able to bring a range of experienced friends and have Frankie on a week trial. Carolyn supported us with lessons and advice and has been a support for us even after we purchased Frankie. It helped me feel confident I was purchasing the right horse. As it turns out Frankie is the horse I had hoped for and more and very importantly everything Carolyn had described about him was totally spot on. I recommend Carolyn and her services very highly. I've ended up with a beautiful horse who has become my best friend thanks to Carolyn."

Laura Edwards

"Hi Carolyn.

Just thought I'd give you an update on George now that I've had him a year!
He's such a pleasure and we're both having lots of fun doing really well at unaffiliated dressage and a bit of jumping. We've also done some Le trec and long country hacks.
He's been perfect for me, despite still hating being groomed and bathed, just like you told me! He's a real character and seems to be really enjoying life.
Thank you again for finding me my ideal horse."
Very best wishes,"

Tracy and George

“Carolyn helped me to find Rocky my first horse. As a relatively inexperienced adult rider the brief was quite challenging but Carolyn understood immediately what sort of horse would be right for me and guided me carefully in my choice. Carolyn found and tried out various horses for me. She was completely honest if a horse was not the right one even when my instinct was to let my heart rule my head. I felt that she was absolutely committed to finding me the perfect horse and she did just that. My horse Rocky is beautiful, he is loved by everyone who rides him and I cannot imagine a better choice for me. Thank you Carolyn".

Maggie & Rocky

"We found Carolyn after having tried unsuccessfully to buy a horse via several dealers and private sellers, and how lucky we were to find her as we’re now the proud owners of a beautiful 8 year old mare called Blue. Carolyn took us right through the process, from the initial assessment of my daughter’s riding ability and interests, considering which type of horse may be suitable for her, finding and trying out Blue for us as well as keeping her on a trial livery, during which time we were able to really get to know Blue and whether she was right for us.

I was so impressed with both the professionalism and level of care that Carolyn provided and I felt able to trust her judgement and advice without question. I have no hesitation in recommending her services to anyone looking to buy or sell a horse."

Amander Gallagher

"Hi Carolyn, just to let you know how well Blue Rebel and I are doing; we came 4th and 7th in our first unaffiliated jumping at the local Riding Club Show. We were so chuffed! Working hard to improve our dressage. Thank you so much for finding me such a suitable horse. Your horse finding service certainly worked for me!"

Anita & Blue Rebel

"I lost my last horse 3 years ago and since then had been riding my sisters horse when I started my search for a new project. After looking through a huge amount of videos and calling up about horses that seem to all have problems I found Carolyn's advert for Revel.
I called Carolyn and discussed the type of horse I was looking for and she had two horses that seemed suitable. On visiting Carolyn I walked into the yard and saw Revel looking out of his stable and I think at the point I had already decided he was coming home with me. Carolyn and her staff made me feel totally at ease and the facilities where great for trying the horses and Carolyn was very helpful. There was also no hard sell or pressure to buy.
I brought Revel on my first viewing as I was so happy with him and he flew through his 5 stage vetting.  
The one thing that I really liked about Carolyn is that she is great at fitting the right horse to the rider and is very honest and even gave me some really useful tips for when I got Revel home. I really feel that Carolyn would never sell a horse that was unsuitable for the rider." Lisa Birch

"As a busy military saddle club, we need horses that are robust enough to hunt regularly, bold and scopey enough to compete at XC and SJ, but also with the right temperament to be used for lessons in the school – and all at a sensible price. We were able to discuss our requirements with Carolyn and she lined up a number of suitable animals for us to look at.  It really helped take the hassle out of horse-buying. Result: we bought three very nice horses and two ponies, which are proving just the job. Castle, in particular, is a star; people come up to us at shows and ask if he is for sale! I have no doubt we will be calling on Carolyn’s services again in the future."

Ben Moore, Yard Manager, RA Saddle Club (Larkhill)

"I recently had the soul wrenching task of selling my beloved youngster who I had bred from a foal and to whom therefore, I had a particular attachment and great concern that he should go to a specifically appropriate home. Carolyn, from the time she took him in, provided excellent advise, invaluable schooling and confidence building strategies to present him at his best and to show his true potential. As a result she successfully found a buyer whose aspirations as a rider matched his qualities and abilities as a young horse. I cannot praise Carolyn enough for her empathy to me as the seller and also for her expertise at finding a compatible purchaser. In fact, it was as a result of her friendly professional service that I was inspired to use her again when I needed to sell my beloved and special pony and once again, in less than two weeks, she managed to find an excellent and exceedingly suitable home for her where thankfully I can keep up to date with her achievements.
I could not recommend her more highly for anyone selling or buying a horse/pony and would without doubt or exception look to use her again in the future. A real pleasure to work with in every way!!"  Emma Toke

"Henry is simply FANTASTIC! He's everything you said and more and he never ceases to amaze me. After purchasing him the end of Feb I thought the winter would be almost over, how wrong I was...... we battled the gales, rain and snow drifts, he took it all in his stride.
I did a riding club dressage competition at my previous yard, we beat all the riders from there, came 3rd!! And they'd owned their horses for years. 
Henry came 3rd in his first Dressage competition, just out of the placing in his second dressage test and that was out doors. Last weekend we got 2 x seconds and qualified for Hickstead - hilarious, so didn't expect that!
We've done a little jumping, cross poles etc and got a couple of clear rounds but working on the canter at the moment and hope to do more as the year moves on.
He is such a character - loved by all!! Henry has a huge fan club! I am absolutely delighted with him! I cannot recommend you highly enough! Thank you.  Will keep you posted!"
Sue & Henry

"We had been recommended to use Carolyn by a mutual friend for lessons for our daughter Lily and Fred her pony. On meeting her she greeted us all with a warm smile and took any apprehension away. Her focus is very much on finding out what you want to achieve from your lessons, not a regimented - this is what we are doing! Your lesson is interesting,
varied and very much tailored to you and your horse. Praise and encouragement is in abundance. As you progress more is asked of both of you but always you come out of the arena feeling you have achieved something, however big or small and with a smile on your face. I would have no hesitation in recommending Carolyn to anyone for lessons as she has years of
experience and a wealth of knowledge and is a lovely person as well."

Caroline Glaysher

"I run a small riding school in London and finding the time to source new horses and ponies is very hard. It is also difficult to find time between lessons to see people to sell horses. Carolyn provided a wonderful service for us by finding us exactly the sort of horses and ponies we needed saving us days and an awful lot of money in travel time and travel costs. She also provided and excellent service finding good homes for 2 of our horses. I would recommend her service to anyone looking to buy or sell a horse"